For many people, the word "ranch" brings to mind images of the cowboy-ridden Wild West, but those aren't the ranch properties of today. There are several types of ranches to choose from, and ranching provides many services and benefits that we often take for granted. If you're looking
The summer is quickly coming to an end. Children are going back to school and starting up their extracurricular activities. Parents are preparing for a busy fall and school year. These last few weeks may be the last chance to squeeze in a family vacation. Most families are
It used to be that campgrounds would be empty and deserted after Labor Day, but that is changing. Early fall camping trips offer a different experience from the summer, and more and more people are choosing to take a weekend off to go on family camping trips in
One of my fondest memories of vacationing as a child is when we went on our family camping trips. My father was a computer engineer and spent most of his time sitting on his computer, even when he was home. My mother was a house wife and spend
It is the one regret of the summer. Although the family agreed that this summer would be a slower schedule, it still flew by too quickly. It is barely the end of July and your oldest daughter has already headed back to her college campus, 12 hours away
Americans spent a whopping 534.9 million days on camping in 2011 alone. Family camping vacations rank among one of the most popular vacation choices for families of all types and sizes. Whether you're new or old to camping, it can be hard to find family camping vacation spots
Some trips go beyond simply getting together and looking at the sights you have to see. Indeed, some trips are in fact once in a lifetime experiences. They're completely worth the time, money, and effort put into making them happen -- after they've happened in the
Are you planning a beach vacation with your family or friends? A lot of people are. It is a very common destination for American vacationers. Nearly 45% of all people who say they are going to take a vacation this summer list the beach as their preferred destination.
Things have been very different for the last 12 months. Almost one year ago you moved your oldest daughter 12 hours away to college. The school is a perfect fit. Perfect size. Perfect academic match. Perfect place for her to continue her gymnastics career. The only thing that
At one point in time, the American dream was something that people worldwide wanted to aspire to. Many still do. But that dream has become compromised. For too many people in the United States, the path that they have chosen to follow with the promise of being rewarded